Originally Posted by
Sjoerd
That sounds like the European system and doesn't sound right for Canada? In Europe it is acceptable to leave just a few euros on a €100 dinner. 10 euros would be a "good" tip. In Canada, shouldn't I leave at least $15 on a $100 dinner bill?
Yes, $15 tip on a $100 dinner is reasoable. But you can calculate the tip on the pre-tax total. Or to make it easy, leave a tip equivalent to the taxes (except in Alberta where the taxes are lower).
For hotels, I usually leave $1-2 per night for the cleaners, a bit more when the entire family of three stays in the room. At a recent stay at the YQB Hilton, the cleaner left a very nice thank you note after the first night.
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